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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 756.66 and 417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 756.66 and 417.66 is: 575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 756.66 = 417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/756.66 = 417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 756.66 × 417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 316,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,026.62/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.77

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